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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE. fhtsA THE brick house and lot No. High street, Hl:;il the late residence of George w. Goodsell, ElR now deceased. Immediate possession given. A large part of the purchase money may remain on mortgage at low rate of interest.
 JAMES GARDNER CLARK, Adm., mhfstf S1 Church Street.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-01-13
A Great Sea on FIR.

The shores of the Caspian abound
with naphtha springs extending for
miles under the sea, tie imprisoned
gases of this volatile substance often
escaping from the Esurcs III its bed and
bubalng up in large volumes to the
surface. THIS circumstance has given
rise to the practice of setting the sea
on fire. - which is thus described by
modern traveller: Hiring Il steam
barge we put out to sea, and. after a
lengthy search, found Il suitable spot.
Our boat having moved round to wind
ward, a sailor threw IL bundle of burn
ing flax into the sea. when floods of
light u;spellcd the surrounding dark
ness. No fireworks, no Examinations,
are to De compared 10 the sight that
presented Itself to our gaz, It was
rs though the sea tren,Dled ccnv,,Isvely
amid thousands of shooting. dancing
tongues OF flame OF pro,'"ious size.
Now they emerged from the water,
now they disappeared. At one time
they scared alott and melted away; at
another 4 gust of wind divided them
into dark stveaks of flame, the foam
ing, bubblng pillows making music to
the scene. In compliance to the shes
of some of our spectators our barge
was steered toward the flames, and
passed through the midst of them.
somewhat dangerous experiment, as
the barge was employed in the trans
port of naphtha, and was pretty we'll
saturated with the fluid. However. We
escaped without accident, and gazed for
an hour longer on til" unwontcd spec
tacle Of the sea on fire. -Moscow
TcdOl0SLi
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-01-13
A Crime by Telephone.

A prominent young unmarried ply
s;cian in West Nashville is said to be on
the war path, or words to that effect, as
regards 4 certain ficnd who broke into
his slumbers few nights since. 1t was
about 2 O'Clock in the morning. and
very cold, when, in his dreams. he
thought lie was in Baltimore on Sunday
morning, while the bells were ringing
with all their might from every one Of
the hundred steeples so near together.
But gradually the City of Many
Churches faded away, and he came to
the consciousness that the telephone
had been rafting for about five min
utes. Jumping from his bed, with the
eager expectation always attendant on
a sudden call, the doctor rushed, with
bare feet, over the cold floor and shiv-
ering yelled out. Hello"
"Hello. doctor! Have you got any
instruments, or are you prepared to
dress the wounds of a man who has
been cut all to pieces with Ratchet p
'Oh, yes! oh, yes!' quickly respond
ed the physician. as visions of his favor
tie practice came to his mind, "where
is the -
"All right doctor, l am much oblig-
ed. If l come across a man cut to
pieces by a Ratchet between now and
daylight, I'll let you know"
The doctor hasn't found the fiend
who telephoned him, neither has he
found man cut up by hatchet.-
Nashville american.
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CELEBRATED DIAMONDS,
Beautiful Gems Worth ThousacSs {
nnyIore

Beautiful Gems Worth Thousands Of
Dollars.
The largest diamond known IS that
of the ''Rajah of NATHAN in Borneo.
1t was found on the island about twenty
years ago. and weighs 367 carats; it is
pearl shaped stone. witira small hole
or crevice ut its short end. !.
Great Mogul'-Yhe diamond known
under this name has received an
amount of attention beyond any other.
Under the name of the '.Kohinoor''
(nk1untain of Lightly it played an inn
portant part in the exhibition of 1851.
The history of this stone dates back to
IS B. c.; but there is nothing known
with certainty about it until the
beginning of the fourteenth century.
After the annexation of the Pun;ab BY
the English government it came into
the possession of the queen of ENGLAND
on June 3, 1850. It's weight then was
1s6 liz carats. of an irregular egg-like
shape. and valued at S70O.OOO it was
then reduced to 1O6 1-6 carats, and
made into a regular cut brilliant.
The "Orlotf,' or Amsterdam ,lia-
mond, weighs 1874 81 carats and is set
in the top of the Russian imperial
sceptcr. 1t is of pure water, but not
cut to advantage. It was bought by
Catherine IL. in the year 1875 OF Shat
ras, in Amsterdam, for $780, 900, giving
him at the same time title and a pen
sion of 500. 900 for life.
The diamond well-known under the
name of the ''shah'' was given 10 the
emperor of Russia by Prince CoS:oes,
younger brother of the Able Mira,
when he was in St Petersburg It
weighs only 70 carats. but is perfectly
pure. without flaw or cloud, and il is
interesting inasmuch as It is only partly
| cut. many of its natural surfaces being
preserved. The cut facets contain Per-
sian inscriptions. and there is little
groove around the top of it to VIII c.
cord was fastened. in order that It might
be Worn about the neck.
One or the most perfect brilliants is
the celebrated Pitt. or Regent, whic, is
among the French crown Jewels. It
weighs 1856 81 carats. 1t once orr;,-
mented the sword of Napoleon I. Be-
fore it was cut it weighed 40 car::ts.
The Elorcntine diamond. among Ihe
crown jewels Of tie emperor CT Aus
tria, weighs 139! carats. 1t is OF l,nre
water. of beautiful color, and, no. III
standing its color is somewha: @:
c.tron tint, it is valued at Ss52;,. O.,o.
The Sancy diamond weighs 53l
carats, and came from India abosl: the
fifteenth century. l. was sold bv
Napoleon to the emperor of Russia for
$4,000.
The Star Of the South is the largest
diamond found in Brazil, and W.. yhs
254 carats. 1t is a brilliant of the
pGrcst water.
The Pasha of Egypt is cut on eight
sides, weighs 40 carats. and cost $780,
600.
The Pigott diamond, brought from
India by Lord Pigott. weighs S21 cara:s.
In 1901 it was sold in loltcr.. for
S15O,O0O.
The Nassac, formerly in the posses
sion of the East India company. weigh
ed S94 carats; but since Lord West
minister had it cut anew it weighs only
7SS carats. Its value is about $3.50, 600.
Cincinnati EnQatirer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-01-13
A New Sort of SVi,:lllc.

PARIS, Jan. 1.-Two English adventuresses
havo been arrested here charged with an
original form Of swindling: The prisoners
give the names of Mrs Linsay and Miss
Evelyne RapDy. The latter is beautiful
woman and about twenty five years OF age
Mrs Lnsay is older, not SO cOmelv, and
easily passed as Miss Rappy's mother CT
guardian, as occasion required. The women
caused to be published in responsible papers
genteelly written and cleverly constructed
advertisements making it known that q
young widow with a million sterling in her
own right, or rich young girl, who had
made false Step, was DESTROYS Of forming q
marital alliance with a gentleman of tho
right stamp who would appreciate the stu
alton and who has means sufficient to war
rant that on his side the marriage was not
entirely speculation Several French,nen
were in turn introduced to Evclyne Rappy
rs result Of these advertisements, and she
was put forth as the young widow, or the
rich young girl, according to the inclination
Of the sutton She engaged herself to a
number OF these, managing to keep alive
their ardor until she had exhausted
their ability to make presents, and
succsssively 49,, married several Of the
settlement possible and managing to escape
with all the wedding presents and other
personal property obrainable within few
hours after the ceremony. It has transpired
that Miss Kappy played this marriag, trick
with great financial success on more than
one adventurer in England before she sought
her new victims in France, and it is said
that all of her numerous dupes in both
countries have been Of such high social or
political position that they have been
ashamed to seek redress of any kind. When
Miss Rappy was taken into custody she was
at tirst-class hotel, living in a grand suite
of rooms in q style betitting princess. and
was on the point of being married to man
who had already paid right royalty for the
in wedding presents. When Miss Rappy
realized that she was q prisoner she broke
down and made n complete confession, Civ
ing the details of all her exploits, with men,
ton of dates, sums and names She throws
all the blame for her conduct upon MrR
1insay, who she says completely controlled
her.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-01-13

worked for thousands of years. We Get
ours mostly from New Mexico. The ul!
tramarine is translucent, bright blue to
green. It is 4 much valued gen, for,
brooches and other iewelry. in which
slab shaped blocks can be utilized. Also
for expensive inla d work in mcs;iics.
1t ranks higher with the artists as a
color than aquamarine, but as 4 gem it
is rot valuable.
pearls OF the greatest value have q
fine orient white. black, or PIN, tint;
that is TO say, distinctive color, with
lively luster that spavkles in the light
The price OF pearls depends upon their
size, beauty and variety. Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-01-13

by fsiIroal corporations has for years worked
hardship and gross injustice to settlers in
sparsey populated sections Of the state. aud
constituted o grievance OF great magnttude. Re
lief in great measure has been afforded In this
regard by the result o: the recent PROSECUTIONS
by tho attorney general against five Of the cor
porations. which pieces the lands held by four
Of them upon tho tax lists.
The law OF 1SsJ prohibiting the manufact ,re
and sale OF adulGerated dairy products has had
the effect to stimulate in marked degree an
imp rtant Industry OF the state, whicl had tc
gun to angnlsh by reason OF the importation OF
fraudulent limitations and substitutes, with
which tao honest products OF the dairy wcic
brought iutO competition.
Probably the most inportant measures of re-
fOr.:l lnOrc tar reach ing in all their future in
f1uccc ter the relief OF the people than any thai
have bben instituted i'll recent years, are those
which constitute our present policy respecting,
tho control and regulation q: railway corpora
tiona. Tho legislation OF $50 upon this sub
ject. ans: also tina. respect -. stata supervision
OF war lIOusee and the i4s!,ection OF gram, was
ha'led ny INC peppe OF the state at large :s the
dawn OF their Ocilveralce from iGono OiSric
cXactloAs and Of pressiOnA l believe ti; re:-
soLabc exlecta:io of the people have not
been dtsaI lointad in tic result thus far leacsed
in the administration OF tubs Ecw policy.
Recognizing IL s:s the agency through which
tLcir ultimate emancipation may be worked cut
they patiently await sach action at your hands
as shall make it fully AID completely effective
70 That end.
CONCLUSION
In surrcnderinG the high trust with which
have hccn so long honored, desire to express to
my associates in the admEist ration my sense OF
obligation for the cordially with wltc their CO
operation has ever been rendered in my support.
Ability. integrity and 4 conscientious regard for
the public interests have especially chaTa cterlZed
the management OF each of their several depart
ments. Trusting that my successor may enjoy
the advantage OF that consideration and support
from bis associates and the public which have
been accorded me during my official experience,
Iconcude the duties tievolviug upon Inc with
al earnest hope that the richest Of heavens
blessings may be vouchsafed the future Of our
beloved commonwealth
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-01-13
Bad for tho RaIlifHs

DUBLIN. Jan. 4.-Whilea number of bailiffs
were endeavoring to effect an eviction at
Achin yesterday they were attacked with
stones by the people The attempt had to
be given up. Several arrests were made.
After the eviction of a tenant in Athenrv.
ne'ghbors maltreated the bailifs aud the
landlords.
ROME, Jan. At is stated that the no,,o
recently wrote the archbishops of Dublin and
Cork lnstrueiing them not to support the
Natlonalsts' rent movement, but the iniunc-
ton has been disregarded
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SuVpeAte61 IN I2,,luar1o

LONDON. Jan 4-Russia has made the fol-
lowing suggestion as basis for negotiations
between the signatories to the Berlin treaty.
Tor the settlement Of the Bulgarian question:
That the Bulgarian regents resign: that a new
sobranle be elected for Bulgaria only: that two
IaukothteS be admitted into the Buloarian cabi-
net; that Prince Nicholas Of Min2relia be pro-
ruiersh1p. and that an ordinary provincial as
sembly be convoked for Roumelia
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-01-13
A Burned Home.

HASTINGS. Special, Jan. 4.-The residence
Of John Herrick was burned last night, to-
gether with the entire contents. besides fur
niture and clothing stored there to the
amount Of $3.50 belonging to Herman
the residence In the German, Of Freeport
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-01-13
Counterfeiters Detecretl

LONDON. Jan IA gnng of forgers was
arrested at STEAMBOAT while forging coupons
OF loan honda The police seized the conn
the amount Of $3O,0OO ~
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-01-13
Explosion In a Coal Pit

Explosion In a Coal Pit
BRUssELs, Jan. 4-Thirty miners were i'm
Pr1soned BY an explosion to-day in q coal
pit at Mons Six OF them have so far been
taken out dead Thirty-seven persons were
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-01-13


BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
take pleasure in recommending the creation
and establishment by suitable LEGISLATION of a
state bureau OF labor statistics. This measure
was promised by both Of the leading political
parties Of the state in the late campaign and,
a. matter Of good faith now, if for no other
reason. should be carried out. hut there are
other reasons sufficient in themselves to justify
especially to the 1gboring men. that there should
DO some tnstrumentality through which &C
curate statistical information could be obtained
touching all those questions which concern
the welfare Of the producing classes. This
information Is especially valuable as basis for
needed legislation from time to time affecting
these interests, and the dissemination and dis
cussion OF the reports Of the bureau concerning
wages. cost OF living profits Of different iadus-
tries, degree OF prosperity or poverty among the
great interest and value. In creating this new
bureau, 1 would suggest and recommend that
the present state statistical bureau be merged in
tfsttcs and that in the future this latter duty be
transferred to the state board OF health, where
such information could be made Of real value
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING SCHOOL
My attention has been called. by resolutions
Of the Duluth chamber of commerce, and also of
the Duluth Engineer association to the ones
t1on Of the location Of state industrial and art
school IN connection with school Of Mines at
the head OF Lake Superior. for the purpose of
fostering and perperuating our manufacturing
interests, encouraging the DEVELOPMENT OF our
natural resources. and supplying the demand tor
an institution whereby our young workinxmen
and women can obtain a training and a tech
nica1 education that will fit them to become rood
citizens, instead of vagrants and public charge.
thus resulting In great benefit socially and In.
tenecsualiy. The old system Of apprenticeship,
which at best only educated the hands, has been
practically abandoned. and the Opportunities
Tor supplying the demand for skilled
workmen are constantly diminish
ing. Inc efficiency of training schools
in other states and countries has met public ap-
provai, and the establishment Of such an tnsti-
tuition IN our own state. where not only the
GATED. seems to be justified on the highest
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Will ne SO slight In restraining the evil that there
WI! oe put nttie encouragement to individual
ac!1oD. In my Judgment the free pass system
IN us present magnitude amounts to a public
evil, and recommend the enactment Of suitable
legislation to destroy it.
THE TAX LAWS.
There is no more important subject concerning
which invoke Immediate legislation than that
state. Under these laws as interpreted Nv our
supreme court in its decision of the now cele-
hrated Chauncey- Wass case" rendered since
lately reatf1rmed, though by a divided court
any feeholder is liable to be Invested of the title
to his real property through the operation of the
them, although he may have paid his tax in full
and within the statutory time advance no
censure OF the court. and find no good reason for
doubling tho sincerity, high motive and lofty
independence of the judges. The provisions ~
tho statute are intricate. and there is too mich
room TOR division and doubt. The law should he
made so plain and simple as to exclude all unc r.
tainty When property owner promptly pays
into the hands OF public officer who has been
chosen by the people or duly appointed to COL
ieot the revenue thc taxes due on his property.
That act ought to relieve him at once and forever
from all the consequences attaching to dciiu-
quency. When the citizen has done his full
part-has borne the burden which the state has
biundcr or criminal connivance Of a public off,
Ger, In the manner made possible under our t2x
laws. should be put beyond q possibility. It is
- W UAI"V W u ACSASAOu A1duE III n more recent
case, the repeal Of that clause OF the tax law
which provides that notice OF tho sale OF his
property for delinquent taxes shall be served
upon the owner before the time Of redemption
shall begin to run was held to be in contraven-
ton OF the constitution, and therefore void
1et personal notice ts not required by that Sec
t1on OF the law in all cases, and may be safely
said to be the exception In practice. Nor should
the property owner who has paid his lax be re-
CURED to watch every step in the intricate pro-
ceedlngs by which payment Of delinquent taxes
10 enforced. to make sure that he be not de-
vouIed by the tax title shark. or his property
conhecated by the state Immediate stems
should he taken to make it Impossible to com
NIT tho wrong which the law now sanctions.
The main features Of our tax laws, 50 far as
am informed, are we'll understood and satis-
factory in their operation. I doubt not You
fully appreciate the Importance OF q law which
lnsures the prompt collection Of the revenues,
Of, You will keep this fact in view.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-09
cOuld'nt stand Both.
-Nen York Sun.


Gen. George A. Sheridan relates this
story, which he picked up In New Or
leans. A delegal n of citizens Of that
place visited President Lincoln TO beg him
to remove Gen. Butltr from compand
there. The President listened while they
presented their thousand and one grievan.
ces and then said: well, gentlemen,
much as you dislike Gen. Butler, at least
he has done one good thing for you, for
by his wise sanitary regulations he has
kept the yellow.feyer out One OF the
delegates, creole, skipped before the
President, and replied, excitedly: Pardon
Mistah President, pardoni IL was not
Butler vat keeps re feyaire away from the
city; 1t was God, He still have a leetle
mercy for our people. lie do not send
Ben Butler and re yellow .fevaire re same
season; no ssre." The president laughed
heartily, but all the same Gen. Putler was
kept in command.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-09
who First Ate an Oyster.

Human vanity has received one more
blow. A writer on gastronomy once com.
mented on the great courage the man must
have had who first ate an oyster. But now
II seems that the discovery of the lucious
qualities of this bivalye was not made
by man, but by his country cousin. the
macacus. Mr. Alfred Carpenter, of Bonn
bay, has often sec those monkeys break
ing open oysters with a stone, on the In
lands of Burmah The only remaining
difference, therefore, between man and
monkey, some might say, is that the mon.
key puts his mouth straight 10 the broken
she'll, while man uses fork. BY the
way, would 1t not be a good speculation
for some stauranter 10 hire few monk
eys as oyster openers and to try to teach
them three words, small, medium and
larger
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-09
Easily Answered.
n. y. sun.

n. J.. Sun.
He suddenly began 70 laugh, and he
kept It up until his wife Vt tired. When
he was sufficiently recovered 70 sriiculate
he said.
MY dea-, somelbi 4 very funny has
just occurred to me-: Why are great writ.
Sheep
Because they leaTe tlleir tales behind
them. responded thelady, weaFily,
Il guess II II 60 around 70 the club,
lie said, glo ,mily consulting bis watch,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-09
An Intelligent Agriculturis,.

Got any COW bellsS'
Yes, step this way
Those are too small. Haven't you
any larger?"
"No, sir; the largest ones are all sold. =
Rusticus started OF and and gotas far
as the door, when the clerk called after
him:
Look here, stranger, take one Of these
small bells for your COW, you Won't have
half the trouble in finding her; for when
you hear her beIl you will always know
she can't be far OF.
The farmer bought the bell
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-09

ssL.o0k at that man pouring corn into
his cats bag said q driver this morning
contemptuously. Its q wonder that he
doesn't know better. It is entirely too
heating; it's winter food; oats is summer
food, because it's cooling. It's with
hcrses like it's with us. Such q man
would Be dumb enough 10 eat decaying
salmon. philadelphia Call.
- Subscribe to the Capital.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-09
Evidently a Grand,

THAT man is no Italian Count" he
whispered "He's fraud. Watch him
eat his macaFOni.,
What has that cot to I9 With it,
Everything. lie cuts II up If he
were genuine Italian noblemau he would
get about half Of that macaroni twisted
around his ears and eek. - n. Y Sun.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-09
p H A X nj A G Y!
A Friendly warning

A n NACMNty W@hAAk
Grover, quick the time Is slipping;
What arc you abouG
Still with Mugwumps you are Tipping,
And the rascals not yet Tipping
Out.
From the depth of contemplation
Where you lie and dream
Fondly of denomination,
While your eyes with expectation
CLEAN,
Wake up; see your party scowling
At your Mugwump crowd;
That a grumbling and growllng
And the panther keeps on howling
Loud.
Will-o'- -the.whisp you still are chasing
In the Chinese fen;
Time meanwhile away Is reaching:
When will come your time for bracing
WhenY
Ncp York Sun.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-09

I'm almost dead lToin house unGing.y
wearily sighed Mrs. Gossip. .Mhat %
Miss snyder. II thought YOU owned
your own house., vas the confidential
reply, "bat just like to 20 around aud
see now people live. you know.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-09

we VIII insert fn this column advertise.
meats Of Wants, For Rent, For Sale, Lost,
Found, &C., not exceeding four lines ONE
WEEK, or less, for 26 Cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-09
KNIT HAMMOCKS.

Strong, serviceable KNIT HAMMOCKS for
sale Price 81 80. BY mail = cents extra. AT
A. NJ. DUFFY. 80 King George street. Anna
polls, Md. *1-25tf.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-09
For Sale

aauemm Two or three fine .mIlch COWS
just fresh at the pail. Apply to
G0TLIEB FELDMEYER.
saAmnA@~ Tie Annapolis. Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-09
ProfessionaI NOfiee.

DR. w. G. CLAUDE, win be away from
~ town from August list TO 10th inclusive
During his absence DIR. Abram Claude, IA
State House Circle. wiz attend TO his practice.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-09
LOST

A Ladies' GOLD ENAMELED WATCH
IA scroll edges-initials on outside case y
II, X" A liberal reward when returned tc
DIR. III. II. WALTON. No. Francis Street,